Economics analyst intern ERS (Virtual)

Job Description:

* Review historical estate tax law (from 1996) to identify relevant provisions to be used in estate tax estimates.
* Examine the current estate tax forecast model (coded in Stata) to identify elements of the model that would need to be altered to produce historical estimates and begin implementing some of these changes. 
* Begin working with project managers on developing a technical bulletin and/or peer-reviewed journal article highlighting the effect of policy changes on estate tax liabiity for farm households.

Duties include: 

* The intern would be tasked with reviewing historical estate tax law (from 1996) to identify relevant provisions to be used in the estate tax estimates.
* The intern would also be tasked with examining the current estate tax forecast model (coded in Stata) to identify elements of the model that would need to be altered to produce historical estimates and begin implementing some of these changes. 
* It is possible that the intern would coauthor a technical bulletin that describes the data development process and a journal article highlighting the effect of policy changes on estate tax liability for farm households. It is worth noting that we do not expect either publication to be finished by the end of the session. The intern’s efforts will constitute important first steps in laying the groundwork for this project. 

Other duties, projects may be assigned based on skillsets 

Location: Virtual 

Hours per week: Flexible 

(Minimum 20 hours Maximum 40 hours per week) 

Preferred majors: 

Economics, ag economics, statistics

Education Level: 

· Graduate students 

Desired Skills: 

Ability to program in Stata (or understand the code). 
- Ability to review and evaluate technical material as it relates to tax law (specific expertise in tax law is 
  not required, however). 
- Some experience in technical writing for the social sciences is desirable.

Supervision: 

· Interns will report to the RRED FEB

· Interns will receive guidance and feedback from supervisor daily, weekly, or as needed. 

· Interns formal evaluation are completed at the following segments of the internship session, Mid-term and Final Performance Evaluation. 

Conditions of Employment 

· Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States as a U.S. citizen or national, asylee, refugee, or lawful permanent resident. 

· Must be in good academic standing as defined by their academic institution. 

· Unofficial Transcript can be used when applying for the position 

· Satisfactory Background investigation and/or fingerprint check. 

· The position is renewable, based upon effective performance, availability of funds, and program needs, with the possibility of a multiple-year appointment. 

Documents to have when applying: 

· Resume 

· Transcript 

Pay information: 

· Undergraduate students (Associates and Bachelor's degree seeking students): $17.45 

· Graduate students (Masters and Doctorate degree seeking students: $19.20 

How to apply: 

Complete HACU Application via: 

· New Applicants https://www.hacu.net/assnfe/StudentInfo.asp?MODE=NEW&PROGTYPE=3 

· Returning Applicants https://www.hacu.net/assnfe/StudentProfile.asp?MODE=NEW&PROGTYPE=3 

The internship with the USDA that you were selected for is offered through a third-party provider – the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU). You need to complete their application before the official offer letter can be drafted and sent for your review. 

Note: You do not need to wait on documents such as official transcripts, references, and so on to submit your application. You can upload a placeholder in its place and submit via email when you receive them. 

Responding to Flyer or E-mail: 

· E-mail resume and introduction to HACU@usda.gov 

· Copy/Type E-mail subject line as shown in flyer/email 

General Information 

About USDA and HACU 

For the past 27 years, USDA has partnered with HACU to provide internship opportunities for hundreds of undergraduate and graduate students. These internships provide valuable professional experience for students while also exposing students to the important work that is done at USDA. The students also make significant contributions to the sub-agencies. 

This partnership with HACU represents a larger USDA strategy aimed at ensuring a diverse, prepared, and competitive workforce that is vital to establishing a sustainable agricultural future. As a result of their positive internship experiences and supportive and inclusive culture at USDA, many former HACU students are now members of the USDA permanent workforce. To learn more visit: USDA Agricultural Research Services (ARS) [https://www.ars.usda.gov/about-ars/] & Hispanic Association of University and Colleges National Internship Program [https://www.hacu.net/hacu/HNIP.asp]